Gamma Phi Beta - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Gamma Phi Beta page 3 Left: Actives wait for the new members to run to the chapter house on Bid Day. Middle: Maggie Schneider '12 was crowned UNL's 2015 Homecoming Queen by former Pi Chapter President Shelby Kruse '11. Right: Megan Callahan '13, Katie Warneke '13, Remy Sass '13, Jaci John '13, and Leah Abebe '13 tag the sidewalk in front of the chapter house for their Order of Omega initiation. Busy Semester Leads to Success Pi Chapter Welcomes 54 New Members, Wins First Place for Homecoming Yard Float B eing a senior and entering the last stretch of my presidency, it becomes clearer how precious and influential my college experience has been because of Gamma Phi Beta. My love for Pi Chapter has grown deeper with each year I have been a member. Each day, these women teach me something new about inspiring the highest type of womanhood. Around 1,090 women went through formal recruitment this year, and Pi Chapter gained a fabulous pledge class of 54 new members. Each of them brings a special light to the chapter, and I am excited to watch them grow during their next four years at UNL. Thank you to everyone who helped create a successful recruitment, whether it was through volunteering your time, writing a reference letter, or attending mock recruitment. As always, we are keeping busy this fall! We kicked off the semester by participating in Homecoming Week, where the theme was Husker Heroes. Gamma Phi joined with Delta Delta Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, and Theta Phi Alpha to win first place in the yard float competition! We spent countless hours pomping our float, donating blood, and cheering on the parade. I was honored to represent Gamma Phi Beta on Homecoming Court this year. It was a very special moment to be crowned Homecoming Queen by last year's Pi Chapter president and former Homecoming Queen, Shelby Kruse '11. Events like Dad's Day, Halloween Social, Mom/Dot Week and Reveal, our Mom's Auction, Founders' Day, volunteering at the Girls on the Run 5K, initiation, and our winter formal will keep our members busy throughout the rest of the semester. Our annual fall philanthropy, Do It Sober, was on November 9. We partnered with Sigma Alpha Epsilon to continue to spread awareness about drunk driving in remembrance of our sister, Laura Cockson '96. Adam Morfeld spoke to students about his Good Samaritan Law and how Greek students should feel empowered to make a difference. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude for your continuous support. We couldn't be more thankful to our advisors and House Corporation members who support us daily in our efforts to continue to make Pi Chapter an exceptional home away from home. We loved having many of you visit the chapter house during our two open house football games this year. Please continue to reach out and stay connected with us! In ΠKE, Maggie Schneider '12, Chapter President pichapterpresident@gmail.com / (402) 604-1037 ALUMNAE NEWS Margaret Neumann Dietz '43 keeps in touch by e-mail and snail mail with sisters from her era and "reads with pleasure all the things that you young ladies are doing. Carry on!" She and her husband, Richard, live in Akron, Ohio. E-mail: mjd887@earthlink.net Eileen Hepperly Arpke '46 loved the spring Slice of Pi covering the Coming Home event. She is traveling a lot: a winter Mexican cruise with her son and friends, and a spring cruise to Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Demark. E-mail: cnearpke@cox.net Jo O'Brien Cordell '50 moved to a retirement home in the Kansas City area. "It's good to be near family," Jo says. E-mail: cordelljoann@gmail.com Kathleen Boettner Murphy '55 makes her home in Fremont, Neb. "I really enjoy the Slice of Pi. The 100-year reunion was great. Keep up the good work!" Kathleen says. E-mail: kebotmurph@aol.com Margaret Marshall Prahl '57 and her husband, Tom, live in Custer, S.D., in the Black Hills. They travel a lot and enjoy their northern Minnesota cabin in the summer, Nebraska football in the fall, and a month or two in a warm place every winter. Between her and Tom, they have six grandchildren–four girls and two boys. E-mail: margaret.prahl@wildblue.net Diane Christensen Hough '60 and her husband, John, retired from their business, Hough Law Offices, in February. They were founders of the business. Their son, Michael, and daughter, Jacqueline, both attorneys, are now the partners in the practice. Diane and John live in Mesa, Ariz. E-mail: dianehoughlaw@yahoo.com Carolyn Kittelson Fenster '62 and her husband, Lanny, have lived in Georgia for 45 years. They have a farm near Macon and raise corn, soybeans, peanuts, and pecans. Their three daughters and their families live in the Atlanta area, so Carolyn and Lanny are able to see them often. E-mail: carlyfenster@gmail.com Emilie Brown Ellingson '71 was awarded the Junior League of Lincoln Distinguished Sustainer Award in 2014 in recognition of community service and support of the league. Emilie and her husband, David, live in Lincoln, Neb. E-mail: emilieellingson@gmail.com (Continued on page 4)

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